Fastest-growing jobs in Wyoming

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April 15, 2024
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Fastest-growing jobs in Wyoming

With the country eager to put the pandemic firmly in the rear-view mirror, the American economy continued to boom in 2023. The national unemployment rate remained around 3.6%, while the total number of people employed grew to roughly 152 million, up from 148 million in 2022.

The economy has seen several significant changes in recent years. Many people are leaving expensive coastal states such as California and New York and moving to more affordable places in the Mountain West region and the South, buoyed by companies that have embraced remote work. What's more, in a reversal of past trends, wages grew the fastest for lower-earning workers.

Stacker analyzed jobs data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to determine the fastest-growing jobs in Wyoming. Occupations were ranked by the percentage increase in employment between 2022 and 2023. Jobs were excluded from the ranking if they had fewer than 1,000 people working in them in the state.

Keep reading to learn which jobs are growing the fastest in Wyoming.

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#37. Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +0.4% (10 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,400
--- Employment in 2022: 2,390
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $41,390

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#36. First-line supervisors of production and operating workers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +0.6% (10 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,550
--- Employment in 2022: 1,540
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $90,110

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#35. Electricians

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +0.9% (20 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,370
--- Employment in 2022: 2,350
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $64,440

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#34. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +0.9% (10 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,120
--- Employment in 2022: 1,110
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $57,070

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#33. Medical secretaries and administrative assistants

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +1.0% (10 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,050
--- Employment in 2022: 1,040
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $39,300

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#32. First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +1.1% (20 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,890
--- Employment in 2022: 1,870
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $81,000

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#31. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +1.3% (50 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,810
--- Employment in 2022: 3,760
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $32,070

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#30. Fast food and counter workers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +1.6% (100 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 6,250
--- Employment in 2022: 6,150
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $27,230

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#29. First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +1.7% (40 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,420
--- Employment in 2022: 2,380
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $36,850

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#28. Office clerks, general

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +1.7% (120 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 7,100
--- Employment in 2022: 6,980
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $40,240

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#27. Carpenters

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +2.0% (50 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,540
--- Employment in 2022: 2,490
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $52,000

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#26. Retail salespersons

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +2.5% (210 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 8,700
--- Employment in 2022: 8,490
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $29,930

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#25. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +3.6% (140 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 4,020
--- Employment in 2022: 3,880
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $61,780

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#24. Waiters and waitresses

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +3.7% (140 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,910
--- Employment in 2022: 3,770
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $21,790

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#23. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +3.8% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 6,250
--- Employment in 2022: 6,020
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $56,560

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#22. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +4.2% (80 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,990
--- Employment in 2022: 1,910
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $71,620

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#21. Maintenance and repair workers, general

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +4.5% (170 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,990
--- Employment in 2022: 3,820
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $44,390

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#20. Home health and personal care aides

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +4.5% (140 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,280
--- Employment in 2022: 3,140
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $29,810

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#19. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +4.6% (100 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,280
--- Employment in 2022: 2,180
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $33,010

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#18. Registered nurses

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +5.5% (280 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 5,350
--- Employment in 2022: 5,070
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $79,970

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#17. Business operations specialists, all other

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +6.9% (100 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,540
--- Employment in 2022: 1,440
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $74,240

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#16. First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +8.9% (260 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,180
--- Employment in 2022: 2,920
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $75,120

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#15. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +9.8% (300 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,350
--- Employment in 2022: 3,050
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $28,970

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#14. Cooks, restaurant

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +11.1% (310 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,110
--- Employment in 2022: 2,800
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $30,370

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#13. Roustabouts, oil and gas

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +11.4% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,250
--- Employment in 2022: 2,020
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $44,920

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#12. Medical and health services managers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +13.5% (120 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,010
--- Employment in 2022: 890
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $102,210

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#11. First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +13.5% (220 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,850
--- Employment in 2022: 1,630
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $58,240

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#10. Counter and rental clerks

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +15.0% (160 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,230
--- Employment in 2022: 1,070
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $38,830

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#9. Food preparation workers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +15.9% (250 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,820
--- Employment in 2022: 1,570
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $31,140

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#8. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +18.8% (160 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,010
--- Employment in 2022: 850
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $38,120

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#7. Automotive service technicians and mechanics

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +19.0% (240 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,500
--- Employment in 2022: 1,260
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $46,440

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#6. Customer service representatives

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +19.6% (360 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,200
--- Employment in 2022: 1,840
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $37,380

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#5. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +22.8% (330 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,780
--- Employment in 2022: 1,450
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $77,560

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#4. Accountants and auditors

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +24.1% (510 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,630
--- Employment in 2022: 2,120
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $74,660

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#3. Project management specialists

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +29.1% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,020
--- Employment in 2022: 790
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $93,380

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#2. Childcare workers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +29.3% (270 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,190
--- Employment in 2022: 920
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $28,960

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#1. Dishwashers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +42.7% (380 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,270
--- Employment in 2022: 890
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $27,640

This story features data reporting and writing by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

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